chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
successively; one after another
practitioner of Buddhism; practitioner of austerities; disciplinant; practitioner of martial arts
bitter experience (ordeal)
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to come from; to have roots in
other nations; other peoples
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to rank next to; to come after
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
one large ...; a great ...
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to get late; to advance; to wear on
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
chairman of the Aikikai (Aikido World Headquarters)
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
glove (esp. sports); mitt; grab
participation; joining; entry; adherence
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to